WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 at CHICAGO CUBS LH Blake Snell (0-5, 5.36) vs. RH John Lackey (5-9, 5.24)

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1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 at CHICAGO CUBS LH Blake Snell (0-5, 5.36) vs. RH John Lackey (5-9, 5.24) First Pitch: 2:20 p.m. ET Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill. TV: Fox Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 620 AM Game No.: 86 (44-41) Road Game No.: 44 (20-23) All-Time Game No.: 3,162 (1,464-1,697) All-Time Road Game No.: 1,580 ( ) April: May: June: July: 2-1 RAY MATTER The Rays won yesterday s series opener, 6-5, surviving Chicago s 2-run rally in the 9th they improved to 8-12 all-time on the Fourth of July, and 4-9 on the road the Rays were carried by a 5-run 4th inning, with all 5 of those runs scoring before an out was recorded it was the eighth time this season the Rays have scored 5-plus runs in an inning (8-0), and the second time they ve scored 5-plus before an out was recorded (also June 9 vs. OAK, 5-run 5th) in recording his 22nd save, RH Alex Colomé threw 38 pitches in the 9th, his most in an outing since Aug 16, 2015 at TEX (50 over 3 IP) and his most in a single frame as a reliever the Rays are 4-3 on this 8-game, 10-day road trip (1-2 at PIT, 2-1 at BAL, 1-0 at CHC). WIth a win today, the Rays can improve to over their last 16 series, dating back to May at BOS. WIth a win today, the Rays would return to a season-high 4 games over.500 (40-36 through June 23) the Rays, Cubs and Angels are the only three teams in baseball that have remained within 4 games of.500 (above or below) all season. In extra innings, the Rays are 6-3 and have won 5 straight. RAYS vs. CUBS This is only the fourth series between the Rays and Cubs, who also travel to St. Pete for 2 games, Sep the Rays are 7-3 (.700) all-time (3-0 at home, 4-3 at Wrigley Field), their best record vs. any opponent ahead of their 12-6 (.667) mark against the Padres and their 6-3 (.667) mark against the Brewers this is their first visit to Wrigley Field since 2014, when they won 2 of 3 games but lost the finale on a walk-off single by Anthony Rizzo in the 12th after blowing two leads. Yesterday was the 12th game all-time the Rays won when facing LH Jon Lester, tied for their 2nd most against any active opponent (LH CC Sabathia, 20) they also have 12 wins over RH Chris Tillman, RH R.A. Dickey and RH Bartolo Colón. RH John Lackey and Lester are tied for 2nd among active pitchers with 13 career wins vs. the Rays, trailing only Sabathia (16). GOLD DIGGERS This series marks the seventh time Tampa Bay has faced the defending World Champions since becoming the Rays in 2008 (i.e., the year after winning the World Series) the Rays have won the season series in five of those six previous matchups they went 2-5 vs. KC in 2016, 10-9 vs. BOS in 2014, 2-1 vs. SF in 2013, 10-8 vs. NYY in 2010, 2-1 vs. PHI in 2009, 10-8 vs. BOS in INTERLEAGUE INTRIGUE The Rays are 7-4 in interleague play this season (3-2 home, 4-2 road) the Rays have won 11 of their last 15 interleague games, and 10 of their last 15 in NL parks Manager Kevin Cash is lifetime in NL parks Rays are all-time in interleague play and (.586) in the Rays era (since 2008), tied with the Yankees for 3rd best in the majors behind the Red Sox and Rangers the AL is (.591) in interleague play in 2017, and has won the last 13 season series ( ). The Rays are outside the AL East, inside the division. GRAB A BAT Yesterday RH Chris Archer hit an RBI single in the 4th inning, snapping an 0-for-23 to begin his career and recording his first RBI it was the first hit by a Rays pitcher since LH Matt Moore on July 27, 2016 at LAD (single), and the first RBI for a Rays pitcher since RH Jake Odorizzi on May 24, 2016 at MIA (RBI single) Rays pitchers are now 1-for-14 with 1 BB and 1 RBI this season pitchers on the Rays active roster are a combined 4-for-76 (.053) lifetime, with 2 runs, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB and 31 SO. BEST POSITION SINCE 2013 At 44-41, the Rays hold their best record through 85 games since 2013 (45-40), when they made their last postseason entrance as the AL Wild Card entry the Rays remain locked in a virtual tie with the Twins and Royals for the second AL Wild Card position the last time they were in position to at least force a play-in tiebreaker for a postseason berth this late in the season (through 85 games or later) was at the end of the 2013 season, when they won the play-in tiebreaker at Texas, then won the AL Wild Card Game at Cleveland before losing to Boston in the ALDS the Rays have been in third place in the AL East for 24 consecutive days after spending only one day of the previous eight weeks in third (end of play May 20). RAY-KING RAYS The Rays have hit 129 HR, 3rd in the majors behind the Astros (136) and Brewers (131) they have hit 25 HR in the last 14 games, 41 in the last 24 games, and 80 in the last 45 games last year they knocked a club-record 216 HR; this year they are on pace to eclipse that mark by 30 (246) a mark reached by only six teams in major league history, most recently the 2016 Orioles (253) the 1997 Mariners hold the record of 264 HR, led by Ken Griffey Jr. (56) through 85 games, their 129 HR are most in club history (prev. 115 in 2016), while their 412 runs scored are their most since 2010 (431) Rays have outscored opponents (+78) in innings 1-thru-5, but have been outscored after that (-59). The Rays lead the majors with 11 back-toback home runs, a club record no other team has more than 7 this year (Nationals) since the All-Star Game was born in 1933, the Rays are just the seventh club to hit 11 back-to-back homers before the All- Star break, joining the 1977 Red Sox (13), RAYS OFFENSE A.L. RANKS 412 runs 5th 751 hits 5th 19 3B 1st 129 HR 2nd 277 XBH 4th 1,305 TB 2nd.446 SLG 3rd.776 OPS 3rd 308 BB 3rd 830 SO 1st 2000 White Sox (13), 2000 Cardinals (13), 1996 Mariners (12), 2001 Rangers (11) and 2016 Nationals (11) 3+ consecutive homers counts as one occurrence. SEVERE SPLITS The Rays are facing four left-handed starters Jon Lester, Chris Sale, Drew Pomeranz, David Price in their 6 games leading up to the All-Star break this follows a stretch of facing 10 consecutive right-handed starters the Rays are (.576) vs. RH starters, 3rdbest record in the AL behind the Astros (44-17,.721) and Red Sox (40-27,.597) they are (.385) vs. LH starters, 2nd-worst record in the AL ahead of Toronto (7-15,.318). STEVEN SOUZA JR. Delivered a 2-run double in the 4th inning yesterday, his 18th multi-rbi game of the season tied with SEA Nelson Cruz for the AL lead his 55 RBI are a career high, rank 2nd on the team to 1B Logan Morrison (57) and rank 9th in the AL is on pace for 30 HR and 105 RBI. 50 BY THREE Evan Longoria recorded his 49th RBI yesterday with one more, the Rays will have three players with 50 RBI before the All-Star break as he could join Logan Morrison (57) and Steven Souza Jr. (55) only twice before have the Rays done this: 2010 (Longoria, Carlos Peña, Carl Crawford) and 2009 (Longoria, Peña, Ben Zobrist). #GOLOMO 1B Logan Morrison is an Esurance Final Vote candidate, along with TEX Elvis Andrus, BOS Xander Bogaerts, NYY Didi Gregorius and KC Mike Moustakas Morrison is attempting to join Longoria (2008) as the only Rays to win the Final Vote other Rays who made the Final Vote: Longoria (2016), Ben Zobrist (2011), Carlos Peña (2009; named All-Star to replace BOS Dustin Pedroia) and Crawford (2005). Morrison has a career-high 24 HR, tied for 3rd in the majors, and leads the majors with 16 HR on the road over the past three years ( ), only one of the 13 players who hit at least 24 HR before the All-Star break was not named an All-Star: CWS Todd Frazier (24) in He also ranks among AL leaders with 57 RBI (T-7th), 47 BB (5th),.579 SLG (5th),.945 OPS (7th) and 39 XBH (8th) is on pace for 46 HR, which would tie Carlos Peña s club record (2007), and 109 RBI. MIAMI-BOUND OF/DH Corey Dickerson was selected by fans to be the starting DH for the American League in Tuesday s All-Star Game in Miami he will become the fourth Rays player to start an All-Star Game, with all three previous starters coming in 2010 at Angel Stadium: 3B Evan Longoria (won fan vote), LF Carl Crawford (won fan vote) and LH David Price (named starter by manager) Longoria (2009) and DH José Canseco (1999) were also elected starters but did not play. Manager Kevin Cash was selected by AL Manager Terry Francona to join the AL coaching staff it will be his first career All-Star appearance as a player, coach or manager he is planning to attend despite his fractured left foot. NEXT UP After today s game the Rays fly back home to host first-place Boston for 4 games before the All-Star break it will be Boston s first visit to St. Pete this year, coming in the Rays 87th game of the season only once has Boston waited longer to make their first trek to St. Petersburg: July 27, 2007 last year they didn t come down until June 27, the Rays 75th game the Rays are 3-4 this season vs. Boston, all at Fenway Park. REHAB CORNER 2B Brad Miller (right groin strain) went 1-for-3 with a walk yesterday for Triple-A Durham, playing all 9 innings at 2B in their 1-0 victory vs. Charlotte (White Sox) he is expected to DH today. Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV Radio Thu., July 6 vs. BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Jake Faria (3-0, 2.23) vs. LH Chris Sale (11-3, 2.61) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Fri., July 7 vs. BOS 7:10 p.m. RH Jake Odorizzi (5-3, 4.08) vs. LH Drew Pomeranz (8-4, 3.64) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sat., July 8 vs. BOS 4:10 p.m. RH Alex Cobb (6-6, 4.01) vs. RH Rick Porcello (4-10, 5.01) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM, WGES 680 AM (Sp.) Sun., July 9 vs. BOS 1:10 p.m. RH Chris Archer (7-5, 3.95) vs. LH David Price (4-2, 4.02) Fox Sports Sun WDAE 620 AM

2 LAST START On Wed at PIT, got the first two outs of the 1st inning on 5 pitches, then needed another 31 pitches to record the final out of the frame yielded 4 runs that inning, going walk, walk, double, walk, wild pitch, single to a span of 5 batters, all with 2 out allowed a solo homer to Josh Bell leading off the 4th inning and a 2-out RBI double to Jose Osuna in the 5th allowed 5 BB, tying his career high (4th time) his line: L, 5 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 98 pit, 56 str. SEEKING LENGTH The longest start of his career is 6.2 IP (3x-last April 6 vs. TOR) has gone 5 IP or fewer in 7 of 9 starts this season, 11 of his last 13 starts, 15 of his last 18 and 17 of 28 career starts has averaged 18.9 pitches per inning this season, 3rd-most in the AL (min. 30 IP), and 19.2 pitches per inning in his career, most in the majors over the last two seasons (min. 20 starts), ahead of LAD Julio Urias (18.2). Since the start of last season, min. 20 starts, his 4.24 pitches per batter faced are the 2nd-most in the majors, ahead of teammate Jake Odorizzi (4.29), while his 5.36 BB/9 IP ratio is the highest in the majors next on this list is CLE Mike Clevinger (4.88). This season, his 1.33 SO/BB and 5.74 BB/9 IP ratios are both unmatched by any qualifier closest is SF Matt Cain (1.47 SO/ BB) and BAL Wade Miley (5.20 BB/9 IP). SEEKING LENGTH PART 2 His 17 starts of 5 IP or fewer are tied with CWS Kip Wells ( ) for the most by an AL pitcher within their first 28 career games since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) he is also the first AL pitcher without a start of at least 7 IP through his first 28 career apps, all as a starter, since Baseball Reference data is available (1913) the only NL pitchers to do this were PIT Chad Kuhl ( ) and COL Drew Pomeranz ( ). THE WIN COLUMN Is seeking his first win at the major league level since Sep 22, 2016 vs. NYY became the first Rays pitcher to start the season with losses in his first 5 decisions since 2007, when Edwin Jackson (0-8) and Dan Wheeler (0-5) both did it. ROTATION RETURN Recalled from Triple-A Durham on June 28 to begin his second stint with the Rays this season made the Opening Day roster and was the No. 4 starter to begin the season, but was optioned to Triple-A Durham on May 14 after 8 starts in 7 starts with Durham, he went 5-0 with a 2.66 ERA (44-IP, 13-ER). INTERLEAGUE Is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA (21-IP, 9-ER) in 4 career IL apps/starts has yielded 8 R/ER in his 2 IL starts this season, spanning 10 IP, compared to 1 R/ER in 2 IL starts spanning 11 IP in LAST START On Fri at BAL, made a second straight start against the Orioles and yielded single runs in the 3rd, 6th and 7th innings, coming on a Joey Rickard RBI double (unearned), Rickard solo homer and Mark Trumbo go-ahead RBI single marked his first career start without a walk was in line for his first career loss until Adeiny Hechavarria s game-tying single in the 9th his line: ND, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 106 pit, 69 str. FARIA & FELIX According to Stats LLC, he became the second pitcher since data is available (1913) to begin his career with 5 starts TODAY S STARTER LH BLAKE SNELL (0-5, 5.36) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Durham (AAA) Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Durham (AAA) Major League Totals Minor League Totals GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 4/6 vs. TOR L /57 L, 2-5 Stroman down, 5-0 4/12 at NYY /47 L, 4-8 Montgomery up, 3-1 4/17 at BOS L /62 L, 3-4 Wright down, 4-2 4/22 vs. HOU /39 W, 6-3 Morton tied, 2-2 4/28 at TOR /53 W, 7-4 Stroman down, 2-1 APRIL /3 vs. MIA /68 L, 6-10 Conley up, 4-2 5/8 vs. KC L /61 L, 3-7 Karns down, 4-1 5/13 at BOS L /64 L, 3-6 Sale down, 6-3 MAY /28 at PIT L /56 L, 2-6 Nova down, GAME LOG (AAA) GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT 5/19 vs. GWN W /72 W, 6-1 Sims up, 6-1 5/26 at PAW /67 L, 4-5 (12) Kendrick tied, 4-4 5/31 vs. ROC W /73 W, 5-1 Pino up, 3-1 MAY /5 at CHA W /66 W, 6-1 Giolito up, 6-1 6/10 vs. NOR W /75 W, 7-3 Ynoa up, 4-2 6/16 at TOL /71 W, 5-3 VerHagen tied, 3-3 6/21 vs. NOR W /65 W, 6-4 Aquino up, 6-1 JUNE On May 9 vs. KC, was ejected in the 3rd inning by 3B umpire Bill Welke, his sixth career ejection as a manager and second ejection this season. Is in his third season as Rays manager and at age 39, remains the majors youngest active skipper 5 months younger than SD Andy Green. Is the fifth manager in Rays history is the sixth Tampa-born manager in ML history and second to manage the Rays joins Hall of Famers Al In his career at the plate, has gone 0-for-3 with 2 BB and 1 SO. HELP WANTED Has received 4 runs (or more) of run support only 6 times in his 28 career starts has received 18 runs of support in his 9 starts this season (3.45 R/9 IP) the rest of the starting rotation has combined to receive 5.69 R/9 IP has had 9 career starts with no run support, and 14 career starts of 1 run of support or fewer has received a total of 11 runs of support in his 13 career losses, 38 runs in his 6 wins and 20 runs in his 9 no-decisions. UNDER THE LEATHER Has allowed 6 unearned runs, tied for 9th in the AL despite making 7 starts in Triple-A since June 16, 2016, the date of his second recall last season, has been charged with 15 unearned runs, 2nd-most in the AL behind TEX Martin Perez (17) in his career, 19.2 percent of his runs allowed have been unearned the major league average across the last two seasons is 7.5 pct. BREAKS & BRUISES Hasn t hit a batter in any of his 28 starts, longest streak by a starter to begin his career since TOR Mark Hendrickson (34) in (relief apps excluded) it s the longest streak to begin a career without one in club history, passing Wade Davis (16) in it s the 4th longest streak at any point in club history. NO HOMERS CLUB Has yielded 12 HR in his career, and his 0.79 HR/9 IP ratio since the start of last season (min. 20 starts) ranks 5th in the AL (min. 20 starts) has yielded 0 HR and 4 XBH, all doubles, in his career against lefties (121 BF) has faced a lineup exclusively of righthanded batters or switch hitters three times this season. Only two other left-handed pitchers in the majors has faced as many lefties since the start of last season without yielding a home run: SD Clayton Richard (190) and SF Ty Blach (126) IN REVIEW Named the club s Rookie of the Year by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America ranked 3rd among AL rookies with 19 starts and 5th with 98 SO his 3.54 ERA ranked 2nd among AL rookies (min. 10 starts) to DET Michael Fulmer (3.06) his 9.91 SO/9 IP ratio led AL rookies (min. 10 starts), set a club rookie record and ranked 8th overall in the AL. TOMORROW S STARTER RH JAKE FARIA (3-0, 2.23) #16 KEVIN CASH, MANAGER Last season he made his major league debut as a spot starter on April 23 and was recalled again on June 16 to remain in the majors through the end of the season between the Rays and Durham, combined for a career-high 31 starts and 152 IP his previous highs were 24 starts in 2014 and 134 IP in SPLITS vs. RH:.267 (40-150), 7-HR vs. LH:.226 (7-31) Home: 0-2, 5.40 ERA (21.2-IP, 13-ER) Road: 0-3, 5.33 ERA (25.1-IP, 15-ER) SNELL vs. CUBS CAREER Has never faced. (no relief apps in between) totaling 35 SO (or more) and 5 BB (or fewer) Faria joined SEA Félix Hernández in 2005 (38-SO, 5-BB). His 7.00 SO/BB ratio ranked 3rd in the majors in June, behind CLE Corey Kluber (9.14) and BOS Chris Sale (9.00) he also led all rookie pitchers in June with 35 SO and a 2.23 ERA. REDEFINING QUALITY Has gone 6 IP or more in each of his first 5 starts, breaking the club record set by Jeremy Hellickson (first 4 in 2010) all 5 of his starts have been quality starts as well (6 IP or more, 3 ER or fewer), the longest such streak by a Ray this season. Lopez and Tony La Russa, Lou Piniella, Dave Miley and John Hart. Played 12 professional seasons as a catcher, including parts of eight seasons in the majors ( ) spent two years ( ) in the Rays org. Played in the 1989 Little League World Series (Tampa Northside LL), 1999 College World Series (Florida State) and earned World Series rings in 2007 (Red Sox) and 2009 (Yankees).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #1 TIM BECKHAM, INF Tue: 2-4, HR, 2-RBI, R BAL Series: 0-7, BB Trip: 6-22, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB, R vs. LH:.266 (21-79), 2-HR 2017:.277/.328/.438, 11-HR, 33-RBI, 5-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.500, 2-4) RISP:.234 (15-64) vs. RH:.282 (55-195), 9-HR Yesterday at CHC, became the second Ray to ever homer at Wrigley Field, following Desmond Jennings on Aug 8, 2014 (off Tsuyoshi Wada) it was his fifth go-ahead homer of the season, T-3rd on the team, first since May 29 at TEX, compared to one go-ahead homer in his career from Since the beginning of June, is batting.307/.388/.480 (23-for-75) with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR and 7 RBI, raising his season avg. from.266 to.277. Batting.515 (17-for-33) when putting the first pitch in play according to Fangraphs, 45.9 pct. of his balls in play are hard hit, 5th in the AL. Has appeared in 74 games with 73 starts (68-SS, 5-2B) five of his last 6 starts have come at 2B, his first starts there since Aug 21, 2016 vs. TEX. #18 PETER BOURJOS, OF Tue: 1-3, BB, R BAL Series: 1-4, R Trip: 2-7, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.255 (13-51), 1-HR 2017:.244/.299/.411, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 3-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.333, 2-6) RISP:.200 (3-15) vs. RH:.231 (9-39), 2-HR Batting.324/.361/.529 (11-for-34) in 15 games (8 starts) since returning from the DL was batting.196/.262/.339 prior to his DL stint (tennis elbow). Has appeared in 49 games with 22 starts (16-LF, 4-CF, 2-RF), including 20 starts against LH starters hit.301/.333/.361 (25-for-83) vs. LHP in Has been used 17 times as a defensive replacement, 4 times as a PH and 6 times as a PR four of his 7 RBI have come in games off the bench. #10 COREY DICKERSON, OF Tue: 0-3, BB BAL Series: 1-12, 2B, RBI, BB, R Trip: 5-27, 2B, RBI, 3-BB, 4-R vs. LH:.324 (33-102), 3-HR 2017:.318/.362/.557, 17-HR, 40-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-7 RISP:.351 (20-57) vs. RH:.316 (71-225), 14-HR Won the AL DH fan vote to start the All-Star Game and will become the fourth Ray to start an All-Star Game, following 3B Evan Longoria (2010), LF Carl Crawford (2010) and LH David Price (2010) Longoria (2009) and DH José Canseco (1999) were also elected starters but did not play. Is 1-for-his-last-21 leads the AL with 33 multi-hit games and tied for the AL lead with 104 hits ranks among AL leaders in avg. (.318, 5th), SLG (.557, 8th), OPS (.918, 10th), extra-base hits (41, 5th), 2B (21, T-9th), 3B (3, T-6th), total bases (182, T-3rd), runs (60, 3rd) and times on base (127, 9th). His 33 hits vs. LHP are a career high and his.324 avg. vs. LHP is the highest in the AL among LHB his 3 HR vs. LHP match a career high (2014). Is swinging at 58.8 percent of his pitches seen, according to Fangraphs, the 2nd-highest rate in the majors, behind CWS Avisail Garcia (59.9). Has appeared in 80 games with 76 starts (44-DH, 32-LF) batting.340 (64-for-188) with 14 2B, 13 HR and 30 RBI in his 44 games as the DH. #21 TAYLOR FEATHERSTON, INF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 0-7, BB, R Trip: 0-7, BB, R vs. LH:.222 (2-9) 2017:.212/.282/.424, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-10 RISP:.167 (1-6) vs. RH:.208 (5-24), 2-HR Has appeared in 14 games with 8 starts (7-2B, 1-3B) with the Rays twice has come off the bench to play first base, his first career action there. Hitless in his last 10 AB after a stretch of reaching safely in 6 of 10 PA on June 25 vs. BAL, had a career-high-tying 2 RBI (3rd time, last Sep 17, 2015 at MIN, with LAA) has 2 HR since joining the Rays, matching his career total from 197 games (120 starts) with the Angels (2015) and Phillies (2016). According to Fangraphs, has been credited with 9 Defensive Runs Saved over innings in his career, the majority of his innings at 2B. #11 ADEINY HECHAVARRIA, INF Tue: 1-4, R BAL Series: 4-9, RBI Trip: 9-23, 2B, 3-RBI, BB, R vs. LH:.412 (7-17), 1-HR 2017:.307/.319/.398, 1-HR, 9-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.250, 1-4) RISP:.389 (7-18) vs. RH:.282 (20-71) Batting.391/.400/.435 (9-for-23) with 1 2B, 3 RBI, 1 BB and 1 SF in 6 games, all starts at shortstop, with the Rays hit.277 (18-for-65) with MIA. Acquired from the Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee appeared in 9 rehab games before the trade. On Fri at BAL, tied his career high with 4 hits (6th time, last April 30, 2016 at MIL, with MIA) he was the first Ray with 4 hits out of the No. 9 spot in the batting order since Kevin Kiermaier on July 9, 2014 vs. KC it was the third time in club history a No. 9 hitter had a game-tying hit with 2 outs in the 9th inning or later, following Robinson Chirinos on Aug 4, 2011 vs. TOR (11th inning) and Al Martin on Aug 5, 2003 vs. TOR (9th inning). As a shortstop, has made one error in 98 chances for a.990 fielding pct. has 19 Defensive Runs Saved since 2015, 6th among shortstops. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Tue: 1-3, RBI, E5 BAL Series: 4-14, RBI, 2-R Trip: 8-29, 2-2B, 3-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.189 (18-95), 5-HR 2017:.255/.316/.426, 12-HR, 49-RBI, 2-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (.333, 1-3) RISP:.314 (22-70) vs. RH:.281 (65-231), 7-HR Batting.289/.306/.489 (13-for-45) with 5 XBH over his last 11 games (all starts) has multiple hits in 3 of his last 6 games (since June 28 at PIT). Is a career.357/.417/.571 (15-for-42) hitter with 3 2B, 2 HR and 6 RBI against today s starter John Lackey, and 4-for-his-last-6 against him. Batting.220/.284/.366 (36-for-164) with 5 HR on the road this season, compared to.290/.348/.488 (47-for-162) with 7 HR at Tropicana Field. Batting a career-low.189 (18-for-95) against LHP entered this season batting.290 in his career vs. LHP (prev. low for a season is.242 in 2008). Is the Rays all-time leader in home runs, RBI, doubles, extra-base hits, total bases, games, service time and walk-off hits (last June 10 (G1) vs. OAK). Has started 82 games (75-3B, 7-DH) since the start of the 2013 season, leads the majors with 724 games played next is SEA Kyle Seager (720). #7 LOGAN MORRISON, 1B Tue: DNP BAL Series: 3-9, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 5-BB, 3-R Trip: 7-22, 2B, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 5-BB, 3-R vs. LH:.232 (16-69), 4-HR 2017:.256/.366/.579, 24-HR, 57-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.139 (10-72) vs. RH:.265 (54-204), 20-HR Is an Esurance Final Vote candidate and is attempting to join Evan Longoria (2008) as the only Rays to win the Final Vote other Rays who made the Final Vote: Longoria (2016), Ben Zobrist (2011), Carlos Peña (2009; named All-Star to replace BOS Dustin Pedroia) and Carl Crawford (2005). Ranks among AL leaders in HR (24, T-3rd), RBI (57, T-7th), extra-base hits (39, 8th), walks (47, 5th), SLG (.579, 5th) and OPS (.945, 7th). Despite leading the team with 57 RBI, two more than Steven Souza Jr. (55), is batting.139 (10-for-72) with RISP, 3rd-lowest in the majors. His 24 HR are the most by a Ray before the All-Star break since Carlos Peña in 2009 (24), and tied for 2nd in club history before the break behind Jose Canseco (31) in 1999 they are a career high (prev. 23, 2011), and his 4 HR vs. LHP are his most since 2012 (4) 37 of his 57 RBI this season have come via the home run (14 solo, 8 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 grand slam) all 24 HR have come while playing first base, tied for most in the majors. Has appeared in 80 games with 73 starts (71-1B, 2-DH) has a major-league-leading 16 HR on the road, where he has a.401 OBP and.672 SLG. #2 SHANE PETERSON, OF Tue: 0-0, BB (PH) BAL Series: 1-4, 2B, BB Trip: 3-9, 2-2B, 2-BB vs. LH:.167 (1-6) 2017:.255/.323/.436, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.375, 3-8) RISP:.250 (4-16) vs. RH:.265 (13-49), 2-HR Batting.235/.333/.529 (4-for-17) with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 BB since his June 23 selection to begin his second stint (also April 14 May 2). On Sat at BAL, his 4th-inning double ended a 15-pitch at-bat, tied for the longest PA in the majors this season it tied for the longest PA by a Ray since Baseball Reference pitch data is complete (1999) the only other Ray to record a hit in a 15-pitch PA was Jonny Gomes in 2008 at PIT (HR). Both HR have come on days he was selected to the active roster from Triple-A Durham (April 14 at BOS, Porcello; June 23 vs. BAL, Jimenez). Batting.583 (7-for-12) when putting the first pitch in play batting (2-for-2) with the bases loaded, a run-scoring single and 2-run double. Has appeared in 22 games with 14 starts (9-LF, 3-RF, 2-DH) with Triple-A Durham, hit.286 (48-for-168) with 10 HR and 30 RBI in 46 games. #14 TREVOR PLOUFFE, INF Tue: 1-4, R BAL Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-11, R vs. LH:.310 (18-58), 1-HR 2017:.218/.280/.364, 8-HR, 15-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.400, 2-5) RISP:.114 (5-44) vs. RH:.182 (27-148), 7-HR Batting.250/.308/.417 (6-for-24) with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 BB with the Rays has appeared in 10 games with 6 starts (3-DH, 2-1B, 1-3B). Has 8 HR this season between the Athletics and Rays seven of his 8 HR have been solo shots and seven of his 8 HR have come at home. Signed with the A s as a free agent prior to this season designated for assignment on June 15 and acquired by the Rays two days later for cash. Is a career.271/.346/.458 (205-for-757) hitter with 28 HR against LHP batting.310/.375/.379 (18-for-58) vs. LHP this season (.182 vs. RHP). With the Twins ( ), A s (2017) and Rays (2017), owns a career.245 avg., 154 2B and 104 HR hit 24 HR in 2012 and 22 HR in #40 WILSON RAMOS, C Tue: 0-4 BAL Series: 3-10, 2-HR, 5-RBI, 2-R Trip: 3-19, 2-HR, 6-RBI, BB, 3-R vs. LH:.143 (1-7) 2017:.174/.200/.435, 2-HR, 6-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 0-for-4 RISP:.167 (1-6) vs. RH:.188 (3-16), 2-HR Has 6 RBI over his last 4 games two of his 4 hits have been homers on Fri-Sat at BAL, homered in consecutive games for the first time since Aug 2-5, 2016 at ARI, vs. SF (with WAS) it was the first time he homered in back-to-back days since Sep 14-15, 2014 at NYM/ATL (with WAS). Played in 13 rehab games with Class-A Charlotte (5 games) and Triple-A Durham (8 games) hit.214/.267/.429 (9-for-42) with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Signed by the Rays as a free agent on Dec 12, 2016 suffered a torn ACL after leaping for a throw to home plate on Sep 26 vs. ARI (with WAS). Last season, elected to the NL All-Star Team, his first career selection established career highs in several categories including games (131), runs scored (58), hits (148), doubles (25), home runs (22), RBI (80), avg. (.307) and SLG (.496) won the NL s Silver Slugger Award among catchers.

4 #0 MALLEX SMITH, OF Tue: DNP BAL Series: 4-14, 2-2B, 2-R Trip: 4-24, 2B, BB, 2-R vs. LH:.381 (8-21) 2017:.308/.385/.385, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 9-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.286, 4-14) RISP:.313 (5-16) vs. RH:.289 (24-83), 1-HR Batting.212/.333/.242 (7-for-33) with 1 2B and 6 BB over his last 9 games (8 starts) since snapping a career-high 12-game hitting streak. Since his June 9 recall, is batting.321/.396/.407 (26-for-81) ranks among team leaders over that span in avg. (1st), OBP (2nd) and SB (6, 1st). Has 25 SB in 102 career games has gone 9-for-13 in SB attempts this season, and his 9 SB rank 2nd on the team behind Kevin Kiermaier (10). Has 4 bunt hits, T-7th in the majors and T-4th in the AL has had 10 bunt attempts, batting.444 (4-for-9) on them while being credited with 1 SAC. Has appeared in 30 games with 27 starts (19-CF, 8-LF) with Triple-A Durham, hit.311 (41-for-132) with 5 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR and 16 SB in 30 games. #20 STEVEN SOUZA JR., OF Tue: 2-5, 2B, 2-RBI, R, SB BAL Series: 6-13, 2-2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, BB, 4-R Trip: 10-30, 3-2B, 2-HR, 7-RBI, BB, 6-R vs. LH:.276 (24-87) 2017:.271/.372/.502, 16-HR, 55-RBI, 4-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.444, 8-18) RISP:.286 (22-77) vs. RH:.270 (55-204), 16-HR Yesterday at CHC marked his 18th multi-rbi game of the season, tied with SEA Nelson Cruz for most in the AL has 6 RBI in his last 4 games and 15 RBI in his last 14 games, giving him a career-high 55 RBI (prev. 49, 2016) is 1 HR shy of tying his career high and matching his 2016 total. On Fri-Sat at BAL, homered in consecutive games for the sixth time in his career and third time this season (last June at DET, vs. CIN). All 16 HR have come against RHP no player in the majors has as many without one vs. LHP his last HR vs. LHP was Sep 8, 2016 at NYY. Ranks among AL leaders in RBI (55, 9th), multi-rbi games (18, T-1st), times on base (126, 10th) and walks (44, T-7th) had 31 BB in On Fri at BAL, his 10th-inning, 3-run homer marked the fifth time in franchise history there was an extra-innings homer with 2 runners (or more) on base it was the first since Sean Rodriguez s walk-off on May 22, 2014 vs. OAK and first on the road since Carlos Peña on April 13, 2010 at BAL. Has appeared in 79 games with 78 starts (73-RF, 3-DH, 2-CF) has a.404 OBP and.516 SLG in 38 games (37 starts) at home this season. #45 JESÚS SUCRE, C Tue: DNP BAL Series: 1-3, HR, RBI, R Trip: 3-7, 2B, HR, RBI, R vs. LH:.172 (5-29), 1-HR 2017:.257/.280/.416, 4-HR, 20-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.545, 6-11) RISP:.367 (11-30) vs. RH:.292 (21-72), 3-HR On Sun at BAL, his 8th-inning HR accounted for the Rays only run batting.421 (8-for-19) in his last 6 games, raising his avg. from.220 to.257. His 4 HR and 20 RBI are both career highs prev. high was 7 RBI (2015) has 17 RBI out of the No. 9 spot in the order, T-3rd in the majors. Batting.367 (11-for-30) with RISP and.294 (15-for-51) with runner(s) on base in comparison, has hit.220 (11-for-50) with the bases empty. Has appeared in 33 games (26 starts) at catcher has 3 catcher pickoffs, most in the AL and tying the club record set by Toby Hall in Has thrown out 4 of 16 attempted base stealers has thrown out 28.3 percent in his career, including 43.5 pct. (10 of 23) with Seattle in RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #26 BRAD BOXBERGER, RH Last App: 7/4 at CHC (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 2x-last 7/4 at CHC IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-2) Both apps this season have been scoreless yesterday at CHC, pitched around a leadoff walk in the 7th inning, facing the Cubs hitters. On Fri at BAL, made his season debut, returning from a right flexor strain struck out all 3 BF (Ruben Tejada, Joey Rickard, Seth Smith), his first time doing that in a perfect inning since Aug 27, 2015 vs. MIN only once in 27 apps last season did he have 3 SO in an app: Aug 24 vs. BOS. Made a combined 8 rehab apps (4 starts) with Class-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham, going 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA (7.2-IP, 6-ER), 7 BB and 13 SO. Last season, endured two trips to the DL, costing him a total of 99 games pitched in only one game over the first four months of last season. #37 ALEX COLOMÉ, RH Last App: 7/4 at CHC (S, 1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 2-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: vs. LH:.197 (13-66), 2-HR 2017: , 4.10 ERA, 35 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/28 at MIN IR-RS: 16-2 vs. RH:.292 (21-72), 1-HR Yesterday at CHC, his 38 pitches were his most since Aug 16, 2015 at TEX (50) allowed 2 runs but stranded the potential game-tying run at 2B. Has yielded run(s) in 5 straight apps, dating back to June 20 vs. CIN, including multiple runs in 4 of those apps his ERA has increased from 1.95 to 4.10 over this span, yielding 10 H, 10 R/ER, 6 BB (4 IBB), 2 HR and 2 HBP in 5 IP has allowed a hit in 11 straight apps since May 31 at TEX. Has 22 SV, T-3rd in the majors behind COL Greg Holland (27) and BOS Craig Kimbrel (23) has had 5 SV of 4 outs or more this season, most in the AL and T-2nd in the majors to LAD Kenley Jansen (8) since 2016, has 11 saves of 4 outs or more, 2nd in the majors behind Jansen (13). Has converted 22 of his 26 save opportunities (84.6 pct.), but his four blown saves are already more than he had last season (37 SV, 3 BSV). Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic during spring training, going 1-0 with a 4.15 ERA (4.1-IP, 2-ER) in 5 apps. #17 JUMBO DÍAZ, RH Last App: 6/30 at BAL (W, 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-3 vs. LH:.297 (11-37), 2-HR 2017: 1-3-0, 5.20 ERA, 28 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 3x-last 6/24 vs. BAL IR-RS: 20-7 vs. RH:.254 (18-71), 1-HR On Fri at BAL, had a perfect 9th inning for his fourth career win, first since Aug 2, 2016 vs. STL (with CIN) has retired his last 9 batters faced. Six of his 7 apps since returning from the DL (right arm fatigue) have been scoreless, but yielded 4 R/ER over 2 IP in the non-scoreless app, June 24 vs. BAL as a result, has a 4.50 ERA (8-IP, 4-ER) since being reinstated from the DL yielded runs in 5 of his last 7 apps before the DL stint. Has pitched to a 7.07 ERA (14-IP, 11-ER) over his last 14 apps, allowing 3 HR over that span and increasing his season ERA from 3.29 to Pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic (2 apps; ERA) and did not join the Rays in spring training until March 22. #49 TOMMY HUNTER, RH Last App: 7/4 at CHC (1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.158 (6-38) 2017: 0-2-1, 2.25 ERA, 27 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 5/30 at TEX IR-RS: 12-3 vs. RH:.269 (14-52), 2-HR Yesterday at CHC, faced the minimum in the 8th inning, allowing a Willson Contreras single (thrown out adv.) has retired 11 of his last 12 BF. Has pitched to an 0.73 ERA (12.1-IP, 2-R, 1-ER) in 15 apps at home this season compared to a 3.86 ERA (11.2-IP, 5-ER) in 12 apps on the road. Has been used exclusively as a reliever since 2013 has pitched to a 3.15 ERA (265.1-IP, 93-ER) and held righties to a.221 avg. over that span. On June 27 at PIT, had a perfect 10th inning for his first save since Aug 1, 2015 at MIL (with CHC) was the fifth Ray to record a save this season. On June 15 at DET, yielded a walk-off, 2-run homer to Miguel Cabrera, his second loss of the season (also April 15 at BOS) it was the sixth time in his career he was on the mound for a walk-off loss, first since July 6, 2015 at MIN (with BAL), a walk-off homer by Brian Dozier in the 10th inning. #55 ADAM KOLAREK, LH Last App: 7/1 at BAL (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.500 (1-2) 2017: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 6/29 at PIT IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.000 (0-5) On Sat at BAL, had a scoreless 9th, his second career app, coming in his hometown, less than 10 miles from where he attended high school. On Thu at PIT, made his major league debut, after 320 minor league apps across 8 seasons stranded 2 IR in the 7th inn., throwing 1 pitch (called strike) leading to a CS at third base pitched a scoreless 8th inning, pitching around a leadoff single first career strikeout was of Jordy Mercer. Selected from Triple-A Durham on June 28 he became the eighth player and seventh pitcher to make his ML debut for the Rays this season. Prior to his selection, he went with a 1.36 ERA (33-IP, 5-ER) and 29 SO in 31 apps with Durham had a.217 opp avg. (26-for-120). #30 ERASMO RAMIREZ, RH Last App: 7/1 at BAL (3.0-IP, 3-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: 1-1 vs. LH:.255 (24-94), 4-HR 2017: 4-2-1, 4.69 ERA, 22 G, 8 GS Long Relief App: 4.0, 2x-last 4/26 at BAL IR-RS: 6-1 vs. RH:.265 (39-147), 5-HR On Sat at BAL, had a perfect 6th inn., faced the minimum in the 7th (groundout, 1B, 6-3 DP) and pitched around back-to-back singles in the 8th. Is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA (24.2-IP, 7-ER) and.200 opp avg. in 14 relief apps this season, compared to 3-2 with a 6.05 ERA (38.2-IP, 26-ER) in 8 GS. Returned to the bullpen with Blake Snell rejoining the rotation went with a 6.49 ERA (34.2-IP, 25-ER) in 8 apps (7 starts) from May 19 June 21. Has recorded 4 outs or more in 7 of his 14 relief apps, including 5 apps of 2 IP or longer got 4 outs or more in 35 of 63 relief apps last season. Has allowed 16 HR out of the bullpen since the start of last season 4th most among AL relievers over that span and one shy of the AL co-leaders. #47 CHASE WHITLEY, RH Last App: 7/2 at BAL (1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 2-3 vs. LH:.196 (11-56) 2017: 2-1-2, 3.06 ERA, 25 G Long Relief App: 3.0, 3x-last 5/20 vs. NYY IR-RS: 15-1 vs. RH:.176 (12-68), 1-HR On Sun at BAL, stranded 2 IR in the 7th inning, getting a pair of pop outs also pitched a scoreless 8th, pitching around a 2-out walk and single. Has allowed 6.7 pct. of inherited runners to score, 4th among AL relievers (min. 10 IR) has stranded his last 10 IR, dating back to May 28. Has gone with a 2.90 ERA (49.2-IP, 16-ER) in 30 apps (1 start) with TB since returning from Tommy John surgery on Sep 11, 2016 at NYY. Has made 7 relief apps this season of at least 2 IP (last June 14 at TOR) has made 3 relief apps this season of at least 3 IP (last May 20 vs. NYY).

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road April May June July LAST HR OFF 17 MOST HITS GAME 17 MOST RBI GAME Beckham 7/4/17 at CHC Lester 3, 4x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK 4, 5/4 vs. MIA Bourjos 6/8/17 vs. CWS Holland 3, 5/3 vs. MIA 2, 2x-last, 6/21 vs. CIN Dickerson 6/24/17 vs. BAL Bundy 4, 3x-last, 6/13 at TOR 4, 5/20 vs. NYY Featherston 6/21/17 vs. CIN Storen 2, 6/21 vs. CIN 2, 6/21 vs. CIN Hechavarria 5/7/17 at NYM Wilk 4, 6/30 at BAL 2, 2x-last, 6/27 at PIT Longoria 6/25/17 vs. BAL Tillman 4, 5/19 vs. NYY 4, 2x-last, 6/23 vs. BAL Morrison 7/1/17 at BAL Bundy 3, 4/2 vs. NYY 4, 4/14 at BOS Peterson 6/23/17 vs. BAL Jiménez 2, 3x-last, 6/29 at PIT 4, 6/23 vs. BAL Plouffe 6/21/17 vs. CIN Adleman 3, 5/18 vs. BOS 3, 4/20 vs. SEA Ramos 7/1/17 at BAL Asher 2, 7/1 at BAL 3, 7/1 at BAL Smith 6/9/17 vs. OAK Triggs 3, 6/11 vs. OAK 2, 6/9 vs. OAK Souza Jr. 7/1/17 at BAL Bundy 4, 5/29 at TEX 4, 6/18 at DET Sucre 7/2/17 at BAL Givens 3, 2x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL 3, 2x-last, 5/14 at BOS RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W1 When commit error: Hit homer: Current Record: Ahead after 6-7-8: 35-7/38-4/39-1 Homer with men on: Home/Road: 24-18/20-23 Behind after 6-7-8: 5-24/4-32/4-36 Hit multiple homers: Day/Night: 16-18/28-22 Tied after 6-7-8: 4-10/2-5/1-4 Score first: Grass/Turf: 18-20/ run games: 9-10 Score 5 or more: 35-7 vs. East: run games: 12-6 Score less than 5: 9-34 vs. Central: 12-8 Extra innings: 6-3 Outhit opponents: 33-7 vs. West: 8-9 Win in last at-bat: 8 Outhit by opponents: 5-31 vs. National League: 7-4 Come-from-behind wins: 22 Collect 10 or more hits: 27-6 vs. RH/LH starters: 35-24/10-16 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 24 Opp. 10 or more hits: Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 1-12/8-9/9-15/3-4 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Andriese Archer Cobb Faria Odorizzi Pruitt Ramirez Snell RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 4, 2x-last, 6/7-6/10 Most runs, game, TB 4, 2x-last, Souza Jr., 5/29 at TEX Long loss streak 4, 6/2-6/7 Most runs, game, Opp 3, 11x-last, Joseph, 6/25 vs. BAL Most runs game, TB 15, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, game, TB 4, 6x-last, Hechavarria, 6/30 at BAL Most runs game, Opp 13, 6/16 at DET Most hits, game, Opp 4, 7x-last, Alonso, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most runs, inn, TB 7, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most 2B, game, TB 2, 5x-last, Longoria, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 8x-last, 6/16 at DET (5th) Most 2B, game, Opp 2, 9x-last, Osuna, 6/28 at PIT Most hits, game, TB 18, 5/28 at MIN Most HR, game, TB 2, 8x-last, Morrison, 7/1 at BAL Most hits, game, Opp 17, 2x-last, 5/3 vs. MIA Most HR, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 8, 5/14 at BOS (9th) Most RBI, game, TB 4, 9x-last, Longoria/Peterson, 6/23 vs. BAL Most hits, inn, Opp 7, 5/3 vs. MIA (6th) Most RBI, game, Opp 7, Zunino, 6/3 at SEA Most doubles, game, TB 4, 10x-last, 7/1 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, 2x-last, Beckham, 4/26 at BAL Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/16 at BOS Most x-base hits, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, Morales, 5/5 vs. TOR Most HR, game, TB 5, 3x-last, 6/18 at DET Most steals, game, TB 3, Smith, 6/9 vs. OAK Most HR, game, Opp 3, 7x-last, 6/25 vs. BAL Most steals, game, Opp 3, Gordon, 5/1 at MIA Most x-base hits, game, TB 8, 3x-last, 7/1 at BAL Hitting Streak 12, Smith, June 9-June 21 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 7, 6/16 at DET TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 6/9 vs. OAK Most SO, TB Starter 12, Archer, 5/21 vs. NYY Most stolen bases, game, Opp 4, 5/8 vs. KC Most SO, Opp Starter 12, 2x-last, Sale, 5/13 at BOS Most walks, game, TB 11, 5/2 at MIA Most SO, TB Reliever 5, 3x-last, Stanek, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most walks, game, Opp 11, 5/28 at MIN Most IP, TB Reliever 4.0, 3x-last, Hu, 6/10 vs. OAK (G2) Most strikeouts, game, TB 17, 5/28 at MIN Most walks, game, TB 6, Archer, 5/15 at CLE Most strikeouts, game, Opp 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 8, Volquez, 5/2 at MIA Most LOB, game, TB 29, 5/28 at MIN Most SO, Team, TB 17, 5/21 vs. NYY Most LOB, game, Opp 28, 2x-last, 6/10 vs. OAK (G1) Most walks, Team, TB 11, 5/28 at MIN Most errors, game, TB 4, 5/8 vs. KC Low-Hit Game 2, 4/25 at BAL Most errors, game, Opp 3, 6/27 at PIT Consecutive Scoreless IP 14.0, Cobb, April 26 May 7 Longest game, time 6:26, 5/28 at MIN Shortest game, time 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Longest game, time (9 inn.) 4:32, 5/14 at BOS Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:37, 4/10 at NYY Grand Slams (3): Morrison (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Rasmus (5/10 vs. KC, Moylan); Souza Jr. (6/18 at DET, Farmer) Back-to-Back (11): Miller/Souza Jr. (4/14 at BOS, Porcello); Robertson/Norris (5/5 vs. TOR, Liriano); Morrison/Weeks Jr. (5/10 vs. KC, Hammel); Norris/Dickerson (5/16 at CLE, Salazar); Rasmus/Souza Jr. (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco); Longoria/Morrison (5/28 at MIN, Santiago); Rasmus/Beckham (6/2 at SEA, Bergman); Norris/Bourjos (6/8 vs. CWS, Holland); Longoria/Morrison (6/18 at DET, Bell); Dickerson/Longoria (6/24 vs. BAL, Bundy) Morrison/Souza Jr. (7/1 at BAL, Bundy) LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS HOME RUNS RUNS BY INNING 2-HR games (8): Beckham-2 (4/26 at BAL, Bundy; 5/4 vs. MIA, Straily); Dickerson-2 (5/16 at CLE, Salazar; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka); Morrison-2 (6/18 at DET, Farmer/Bell, 7/1 at BAL, Bundy); Norris-1 (6/8 vs. CWS); Souza Jr.-1 (5/24 vs. LAA, Nolasco) 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (6): Dickerson-6 (6/3 at SEA, Gaviglio; 5/22 vs. LAA, Ramirez; 5/20 vs. NYY, Tanaka; 4/24 at BAL, Jiménez; 4/21 vs. HOU, Fiers; 4/5 vs. NYY, Pineda) Inside-the-park (-): X Total Opponent Tampa Bay HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS TOTAL Morrison Dickerson Souza Jr Longoria Beckham Norris Rasmus Kiermaier Robertson Sucre Bourjos 3 3 Featherston 2 2 Miller 2 2 Peterson 2 2 Ramos Weeks Jr Plouffe 1 1 Smith 1 1 TOTALS CATCHERS PCT CS ATT Norris Ramos Sucre TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Longoria (21), Morrison (19), Souza Jr. (17), Beckham (14), Dickerson (14), Robertson (8), Miller (7), Sucre (6), Kiermaier (5), Norris (5), Rasmus (4), Weeks Jr. (3), Featherston (2), Peterson (2), Bourjos (1), Hechavarria (1), Ramos (1), Smith (1) 2-Out RBI: Souza Jr. (26), Morrison (19), Beckham (17), Rasmus (14), Dickerson (13), Kiermaier (12), Longoria (12), Sucre (9), Norris (8), Weeks Jr. (5), Miller (3), Peterson (3), Ramos (3), Smith (3), Bourjos (2), Robertson (2), Featherston (1), Hechavarria (1) Outfield Assists (12): Bourjos (3), Kiermaier (3), Rasmus (3), Souza Jr. (3) Bunt Singles (9): Smith (4), Beckham (1), Kiermaier (1), Miller (1), Rasmus (1), Souza Jr. (1) Ejections (4): Cash-2 (4/19 vs. DET, 9th inn.; 5/9 vs. KC, 3rd inn.); Andriese-1 (5/20 vs. NYY, 6th inn.); Kiermaier-1 (4/9 vs. TOR, 7th inn.) Batted Around (14): 4/7 vs. TOR (1st inn., 10 batters; 6th inn., 9 batters); 4/22 vs. HOU (6th inn., 9 batters); 4/23 vs. HOU (1st inn., 9 batters), 5/5 vs. TOR (4th inn., 9 batters); 5/9 vs. KC (1st inn., 9 batters); 5/14 at BOS (9th inn., 11 batters); 5/20 vs. NYY (4th inn., 9 batters; 5th inn., 9 batters), 6/13 at TOR (3rd inn., 9 batters), 6/23 vs. BAL (5th inn., 9 batters), 7/4 vs. CHC (4th inn., 9 batters) CATWALKS 1. April 5 vs. NYY Logan Morrison single off the B-ring catwalk in right field off Michael Pineda (2nd inning). 2. April 7 vs. TOR Rickie Weeks Jr. double off the B-ring catwalk in left field off Dominic Leone (2nd inning). 3. May 22 vs. LAA Cameron Maybin home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field off Jake Odorizzi (5th inning). 4. June 6 vs. CWS Yolmer Sánchez home run off the C-ring catwalk in center field off Chris Archer (1st inning). 5. June 19 vs. CIN Steven Souza Jr. home run off the C-ring catwalk in left field...off Scott Feldman (6th inning). WALK-OFF WINS 1. April 8 vs. TOR (W 3-2) Brad Miller basesloaded walk off Casey Lawrence (11th inning). 2. April 19 vs. DET (W 8-7) Logan Morrison fielder s choice, throwing error off Francisco Rodríguez (9th inning). 3. June 10 (G1) vs. OAK (W, 6-5) Evan Longoria single to left field off Liam Hendricks (10th inning). WALK-OFF LOSSES 1. April 26 at BAL (L, 4-5) Seth Smith basesloaded walk off Danny Farquhar (11th inning). 2. June 15 at DET (L, 3-5) Miguel Cabrera 2-run home run to right field off Tommy Hunter (9th inning). INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES (last five) GAME CHALLENGED BY INN. PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING 6/21 vs. CIN Umpires B5 Steven Souza Jr. No home run Stands 6/23 vs. BAL Baltimore B1 Shane Peterson Safe at 1B Overturned 6/23 vs. BAL Tampa Bay B5 Derek Norris Out at 1B Overturned 6/25 vs. BAL Tampa Bay T9 Jonathan Schoop Hit By Pitch Confirmed 6/27 at PIT Tampa Bay T4 Logan Morrison Out at 2B Stands Rays Totals (bold): 35 challenges (15 overturned, 12 stand, 8 confirmed) Opp Totals: 27 challenges (9 overturned, 10 stand, 8 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 10 challenges (0 record keeping, 1 overturned, 7 stand, 3 confirmed)

6 May 1 Reinstated RH Jake Odorizzi (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. May 2 Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus (recovery from hip surgery) from the 10-day DL; designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment. May 3 Recalled LH José Alvarado from Double-A Montgomery; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham. May 4 Placed RH Erasmo Ramirez on the paternity list; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham. May 5 Optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; selected LH Justin Marks from Durham. May 6 Reinstated RH Erasmo Ramirez from the paternity list; designated LH Justin Marks for assignment. May 9 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt to Durham; selected RH Diego Moreno from Durham. May 14 Optioned LH Blake Snell to Durham; recalled RH Ryne Stanek from Durham. May 18 Placed INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 16; transferred LH Xavier Cedeño to the 60-day DL; acquired INF/OF Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations. May 24 Placed RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 22; recalled RH Ryan Garton from Durham. May 25 Placed RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 23; reinstated RH Tommy Hunter (right calf strain) from the 10-day DL. May 29 Optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham; recalled RH José De León from Durham. May 30 Placed OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 29; optioned RH José De León to Durham; recalled RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham; recalled RH Hunter Wood from Montgomery. May 31 Placed RH Matt Andriese (strained groin) on the 10-day DL; optioned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham; optioned RH Hunter Wood to Montgomery; recalled RH Ryan Garton, OF Mallex Smith and RH Austin Pruitt from Durham. June 1 Reinstated INF Brad Miller (left abdominal strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned OF Mallex Smith to Durham. June 6 Added RH Jake Faria to the taxi squad. June 7 Placed INF Brad Miller (right groin strain) on the 10-day DL; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. TRANSACTIONS (since May 1) RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (12) June 8 Reinstated OF Peter Bourjos (tennis elbow) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Jake Faria to Durham. June 9 Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) and INF Rickie Weeks Jr. (right shoulder impingement) on the 10-day DL; recalled OF Mallex Smith from Durham; acquired INF Taylor Featherston from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations; transferred INF Matt Duffy (recovery from Achilles surgery) to the 60-day DL. June 10 Added RH Chih-Wei Hu from Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule. June 10 Reinstated RH Matt Andriese (groin strain) from the 10-day DL; optioned RH Ryan Garton to Durham. June 11 Returned RH Chih-Wei Hu to Durham per MLB s 26th Man Rule; optioned RH Ryne Stanek to Durham; reinstated RH Jumbo Díaz (right arm fatigue) from the 10-day DL. June 13 Placed RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 11; recalled RH Jake Faria from Durham. June 17 Transferred RH Matt Andriese (right hip stress reaction) to the 60-day DL; acquired INF Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. June 19 Designated INF Michael Martínez for assignment; added INF Trevor Plouffe to the active roster. June 23 Placed OF Colby Rasmus (left hip tendinitis) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 19; selected OF Shane Peterson from Durham. June 24 Designated C Derek Norris for assignment; reinstated C Wilson Ramos (recovery from torn ACL) from the 60-day DL. June 26 Acquired INF Adeiny Hechavarria from the Miami Marlins for minor league RH Ethan Clark and minor league OF Braxton Lee; transferred RH Diego Moreno (right shoulder bursitis) to the 60-day DL. June 27 Added LH Blake Snell to the taxi squad; placed INF Daniel Robertson (neck spasms) on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 26; reinstated INF Adeiny Hechavarria (left oblique strain) from the 10-day DL. June 28 Optioned RH Austin Pruitt and LH José Alvarado to Durham; recalled LH Blake Snell from Durham; selected LH Adam Kolarek from Durham; transferred OF Kevin Kiermaier (right hip fracture) to the 60-day DL. June 29 Designated RH Danny Farquhar for assignment; reinstated RH Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) from the 60-day DL. POS. PLAYER DL INJURY DATE ON RETRO FIRST DATE OFF GMS MISSED RECORD RHP Matt Andriese 60-day Right hip stress reaction June 13 June 11 Aug LHP Xavier Cedeño 60-day Left forearm tightness April 21 April 18 June INF Matt Duffy 60-day Recovery from Achilles surgery April 2 - June RHP Nathan Eovaldi 60-day Tommy John surgery March 10 - June RHP Kevin Gadea 60-day Right forearm tendinitis March 26 - June OF Kevin Kiermaier 60-day Right hip fracture June 9 - August INF Brad Miller 10-day Right groin strain June 7 - June RHP Diego Moreno 60-day Right shoulder bursitis May 24 May 22 July OF Colby Rasmus 10-day Left hip tendinitis June 23 June 19 June INF Daniel Robertson 10-day Neck spasms June 27 June 26 July RHP Shawn Tolleson 60-day Tommy John surgery April 2 - June INF Rickie Weeks Jr. 10-day Right shoulder impingement June 9 June 7 June Others (Games Missed): RH Matt Andriese (9, strained groin, 5-4), OF Peter Bourjos (7, tennis elbow, 2-5), RH Brad Boxberger (80, right flexor strain, 41-39), RH Jumbo Díaz (16, right arm fatigue, 9-7), RH Tommy Hunter (30, right calf strain, 14-16), INF Brad Miller (13, left abdominal strain, 8-5), RH Jake Odorizzi (14, left hamstring strain, 6-8), OF Colby Rasmus (27, recovery from hip surgery, 13-14), C Wilson Ramos (76, recovery from torn ACL, 40-36), OF Mallex Smith (13, right hamstring strain, 6-7) W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Featherston Hechavarria Kiermaier Longoria Martínez Miller Morrison Norris Peterson Plouffe Ramos Rasmus Robertson Smith Souza Jr Sucre Weeks Jr RAYS HITTERS vs. CUBS 2017 CAREER PLAYER G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP Beckham Bourjos Dickerson Featherston Hechavarria Longoria Morrison Peterson Plouffe Ramos Smith Souza Jr Sucre RAYS PITCHERS vs. CUBS 2017 CAREER PLAYER W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L Sv IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Boxberger Cobb Colomé Díaz Faria Hunter Kolarek Odorizzi Ramirez Snell Whitley